Review of The Wolfpack (2015) by Chris S — 28 Aug 2015

NZIFF #10: A fascinating subject for a documentary so its a real shame that the resulting film is a bit shallow and lacking focus.

This review of The Wolfpack (2015) was written by Chris S on 28 Aug 2015.

The Wolfpack has generally received positive reviews.

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